RE: [newbie] Installing 9.2 with the latest and greatest (stable)
I have a proxy server here at work, and can never get a LM install to do an automatic update, have to do it all after the install. I've also tried it at home via broadband, it says checking for updates and immediately goes on to the next step. Is there any way of telling the install program to use a proxy ? And why would it say its checking and then do nothing ? ken -Original Message- From: Greg Meyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22 February 2004 2:54:am To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Installing 9.2 with the latest and greatest (stable) On Saturday 21 February 2004 09:24 pm, Thinker wrote: > Ok, so if I go with a 9.2 install.. how can I make sure I get the > latest stable kernel and kde/gnome desktop installed off the bat? Is > there a way to do this? > Yes, at the end of th installation process, you have an opportunity to immediately connect to an update server and download all the available updates for the packages you have installed. > I only ask about 9.2 because 10.0rcX isn't stable, and from what I am > reading, it will not be possible to upgrade from the latest release > candidate to the first public version, will it? It will be very easy to update to final from the current release candidate. That's what those of us that run cooker do every day. You basically update your urpmi sources and then simply urpmi --auto-select to upgrade all your packages to the latest. Kind of like the old Debian way of 'apt-get dist-upgrade' or whatever it is. > If I am wrong about this, I would be more than willing to install the > 10.0rc1. If you install the release candidate, just set up a cooker repository as a urpmi source and then update every day or so until 10.0 becomes final, and then change the source to the official 10.0 tree and do 'urpmi --auto-select' one more time. You should definitely update if you find some bugs, as they are being fixed daily. -- /g Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing 9.2 with the latest and greatest (stable)
How did you manually change lilo to select the 2.6.3 kernel ? manually? I would have thought manually would have been to delete the symlinks (vmlinuz initrd.img) and set them to the 2.6.3? maybe not? Cheers Anton -=-=- ... You definitely intend to start living sometime soon. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing 9.2 with the latest and greatest (stable)
On Sunday 22 February 2004 08:46 pm, Walt Frampus wrote: > On Sun, 2004-02-22 at 21:39, Thinker wrote: > > On Feb 22, 2004, at 9:18 PM, Dennis Myers wrote: > > > Same here, I mentioned a couple of days ago that with a normal install > > > and > > > using the package selection method, I had a boot up with no problem > > > but it > > > was the 2.4 kernel. I had to manually change lilo to select the 2.6.3 > > > kernel. > > > Once I had that, zoom. > > > > How did you manually change lilo to select the 2.6.3 kernel ? > > > > -=Thinker > > > > > > > > __ > > Mandrake control center > boot > boot loader..hit okay > a screen with your lilo items comes up, highlight the 2.6 kernel > click on modify and check it as the default > lilo config will write a new boot order. that's it > > Walt Yeah, what walt said. : ) -- Dennis M. linux user #180842 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing 9.2 with the latest and greatest (stable)
On Sun, 2004-02-22 at 21:39, Thinker wrote: > On Feb 22, 2004, at 9:18 PM, Dennis Myers wrote: > > Same here, I mentioned a couple of days ago that with a normal install > > and > > using the package selection method, I had a boot up with no problem > > but it > > was the 2.4 kernel. I had to manually change lilo to select the 2.6.3 > > kernel. > > Once I had that, zoom. > > > > How did you manually change lilo to select the 2.6.3 kernel ? > > -=Thinker > > > > __ Mandrake control center boot boot loader..hit okay a screen with your lilo items comes up, highlight the 2.6 kernel click on modify and check it as the default lilo config will write a new boot order. that's it Walt Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing 9.2 with the latest and greatest (stable)
On Feb 22, 2004, at 9:18 PM, Dennis Myers wrote: Same here, I mentioned a couple of days ago that with a normal install and using the package selection method, I had a boot up with no problem but it was the 2.4 kernel. I had to manually change lilo to select the 2.6.3 kernel. Once I had that, zoom. How did you manually change lilo to select the 2.6.3 kernel ? -=Thinker Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing 9.2 with the latest and greatest (stable)
On Sunday 22 February 2004 07:57 pm, Walt Frampus wrote: > On Sun, 2004-02-22 at 20:37, Thinker wrote: > > wI downloaded the install disk images via Bittorrent. I now have > > 10.0rc1 installed on my desktop. It looks great and is really fast. > > > > Just a few questions. > > > > 1. I thought this installation would include a 2.6.x kernel by default. > > I didn't see anywhere in the installation process where it asked me to > > choose a kernel. > > > > -=Thinker > > When I installed Mandrake 10 RC1, I hit f1 and told it to install the > 2.6 kernel. When I was done the install, it booted the 2.4 as default. I > changed lilo to boot to the 2.6 as default. > > walt Same here, I mentioned a couple of days ago that with a normal install and using the package selection method, I had a boot up with no problem but it was the 2.4 kernel. I had to manually change lilo to select the 2.6.3 kernel. Once I had that, zoom. -- Dennis M. linux user #180842 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing 9.2 with the latest and greatest (stable)
On Sun, 2004-02-22 at 20:37, Thinker wrote: > wI downloaded the install disk images via Bittorrent. I now have > 10.0rc1 installed on my desktop. It looks great and is really fast. > > Just a few questions. > > 1. I thought this installation would include a 2.6.x kernel by default. > I didn't see anywhere in the installation process where it asked me to > choose a kernel. > > -=Thinker > When I installed Mandrake 10 RC1, I hit f1 and told it to install the 2.6 kernel. When I was done the install, it booted the 2.4 as default. I changed lilo to boot to the 2.6 as default. walt Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing 9.2 with the latest and greatest (stable)
wI downloaded the install disk images via Bittorrent. I now have 10.0rc1 installed on my desktop. It looks great and is really fast. Just a few questions. 1. I thought this installation would include a 2.6.x kernel by default. I didn't see anywhere in the installation process where it asked me to choose a kernel. 2. Is there a special mirror location I need to give rpmdrake for updating this installation? I am trying to use the mirrors that it finds by default but there seem to be errors when attempting to update on each one. FYI.. uname -a tells me "Linux adventus 2.4.25-0.pre7.3mdk #1 jeu fev 5 16:29:56 CET 2004 i686 unknown unknown GNU/Linux Thanks, -=Thinker On Feb 22, 2004, at 7:31 AM, Lanman wrote: On February 21, 2004 06:52 pm, Jerry Barton wrote: On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 22:19:07 -0500 Greg Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: install. 10.0 will have 2.6.3 in it as default and 2.4.25 for those that still want to run a 2.4 series. -- /g Just as a side note, does anyone know if iptables will be working for the 2.6 kernel? Jerry. Actually, I think they're putting in a new firewall system Jerry, since everyone will be switching to IPV6 pretty soone anyways. Currently it's codenamed "IPTablesandChairsWithaMatchingSideboard" but I hear when it goes to production that they're going to call it "IPDiniingRoomSuite" ! OF Course it'll have IPTables ! What fun would we have configuring firewalls without it? Major Grin! ( Man, I gotta make a point of having my first coffee BEFORE replying to posts! ) Why do you ask if it will be working? It works good for me now. Are you having problems with it? Lanman Registered Linux user #190712 Hey MOM? Can we go to the Microsoft Museum today? I hear their going to have a live demonstration of the Blue Screen of Death! The wax dummy of Bill Gates is supposed to be finished! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing 9.2 with the latest and greatest (stable)
On February 21, 2004 06:52 pm, Jerry Barton wrote: > On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 22:19:07 -0500 > Greg Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > install. > > > 10.0 will have 2.6.3 in it as default and 2.4.25 for those that still > > want to run a 2.4 series. > > -- > > /g > > Just as a side note, does anyone know if iptables will be working for > the 2.6 kernel? > > Jerry. Actually, I think they're putting in a new firewall system Jerry, since everyone will be switching to IPV6 pretty soone anyways. Currently it's codenamed "IPTablesandChairsWithaMatchingSideboard" but I hear when it goes to production that they're going to call it "IPDiniingRoomSuite" ! OF Course it'll have IPTables ! What fun would we have configuring firewalls without it? Major Grin! ( Man, I gotta make a point of having my first coffee BEFORE replying to posts! ) Why do you ask if it will be working? It works good for me now. Are you having problems with it? Lanman Registered Linux user #190712 Hey MOM? Can we go to the Microsoft Museum today? I hear their going to have a live demonstration of the Blue Screen of Death! The wax dummy of Bill Gates is supposed to be finished! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing 9.2 with the latest and greatest (stable)
On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 22:19:07 -0500 Greg Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: install. > > 10.0 will have 2.6.3 in it as default and 2.4.25 for those that still > want to run a 2.4 series. > -- > /g > > Just as a side note, does anyone know if iptables will be working for the 2.6 kernel? Jerry. -- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing 9.2 with the latest and greatest (stable)
On Saturday 21 February 2004 09:49 pm, Marc Resnick wrote: > On Saturday 21 February 2004 09:24 pm, Thinker wrote: > > Ok, so if I go with a 9.2 install.. how can I make sure I get the > > latest stable kernel and kde/gnome desktop installed off the bat? Is > > there a way to do this? > > > > I only ask about 9.2 because 10.0rcX isn't stable, and from what I am > > reading, it will not be possible to upgrade from the latest release > > candidate to the first public version, will it? > > If I am wrong about this, I would be more than willing to install the > > 10.0rc1. > > > > Thanks as always, > > > > -=Thinker > > I might be wrong, but I don't believe there's a way to install the newest > kernel when installing Mandrake. It automatically uses kernel-2.4.22. It will install the newest kernel packaged by Mandrakesoft, which is 2.4.22-25mdk. You can always do your own kernel after install. 10.0 will have 2.6.3 in it as default and 2.4.25 for those that still want to run a 2.4 series. -- /g Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing 9.2 with the latest and greatest (stable)
On Saturday 21 February 2004 09:24 pm, Thinker wrote: > Ok, so if I go with a 9.2 install.. how can I make sure I get the > latest stable kernel and kde/gnome desktop installed off the bat? Is > there a way to do this? > > I only ask about 9.2 because 10.0rcX isn't stable, and from what I am > reading, it will not be possible to upgrade from the latest release > candidate to the first public version, will it? > If I am wrong about this, I would be more than willing to install the > 10.0rc1. > > Thanks as always, > > -=Thinker I might be wrong, but I don't believe there's a way to install the newest kernel when installing Mandrake. It automatically uses kernel-2.4.22. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing 9.2 with the latest and greatest (stable)
On Saturday 21 February 2004 09:24 pm, Thinker wrote: > Ok, so if I go with a 9.2 install.. how can I make sure I get the > latest stable kernel and kde/gnome desktop installed off the bat? Is > there a way to do this? > Yes, at the end of th installation process, you have an opportunity to immediately connect to an update server and download all the available updates for the packages you have installed. > I only ask about 9.2 because 10.0rcX isn't stable, and from what I am > reading, it will not be possible to upgrade from the latest release > candidate to the first public version, will it? It will be very easy to update to final from the current release candidate. That's what those of us that run cooker do every day. You basically update your urpmi sources and then simply urpmi --auto-select to upgrade all your packages to the latest. Kind of like the old Debian way of 'apt-get dist-upgrade' or whatever it is. > If I am wrong about this, I would be more than willing to install the > 10.0rc1. If you install the release candidate, just set up a cooker repository as a urpmi source and then update every day or so until 10.0 becomes final, and then change the source to the official 10.0 tree and do 'urpmi --auto-select' one more time. You should definitely update if you find some bugs, as they are being fixed daily. -- /g Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Installing 9.2 with the latest and greatest (stable)
Ok, so if I go with a 9.2 install.. how can I make sure I get the latest stable kernel and kde/gnome desktop installed off the bat? Is there a way to do this? I only ask about 9.2 because 10.0rcX isn't stable, and from what I am reading, it will not be possible to upgrade from the latest release candidate to the first public version, will it? If I am wrong about this, I would be more than willing to install the 10.0rc1. Thanks as always, -=Thinker Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
